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On November 2, the agreement with the institutional infrastructure company Consensys announced the launch of Sovereign Network Interoperability in Mumbai, India at Devcon, aimed at routing and coordinating transactions between independently operated institutional ledgers. This product is targeted at banks, custodians, asset managers, and financial market infrastructure, covering routing, execution coordination, and transaction tracking. Institutions can specify transaction counterparts, approved counterparties, and settlement requirements, with the product selecting eligible paths and tracking to completion.The technology stack supports four types of institutional processes: collateral allocation, connecting assets with collateral platforms, submitting eligible collateral to clearinghouses or other approved counterparties; securities settlement, coordinating the delivery of tokenized securities on one ledger against payment on another ledger through payment versus payment; wholesale and cross-currency payments, connecting bank currency ledgers to coordinate foreign exchange transactions under agreed payment versus payment conditions; fund and asset services, connecting funds with banking platforms, allowing corporate treasurers to transfer idle cash into tokenized money market funds and back at any time, and settling fund shares in tokenized deposits in a single step.No-bridge interoperability is its core design principle, keeping assets on their native ledgers, with cross-ledger state and execution verified through cryptography, eliminating the need for additional trusted intermediaries. The core protocol is Consensys's cross-ledger interoperability protocol CLIP, which plans to support Ethereum economic zone standards, cross-chain communication protocol IBC, and other protocols, while also planning to connect Canton with Ethereum-compatible networks. Currently, EVM-based chains are supported, with Canton to be integrated later. Institutions can operate independently, operate through financial market infrastructure, or choose Consensys's custody services. Consensys President David Cunningham stated that institutions need to reach counterparties without sacrificing privacy and while maintaining control over their own infrastructure.

Consensys published on platform X that its cryptographer Youssef El Housni, along with collaborators from Wuhan University of Technology, KU Leuven, and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, proposed a new subgroup member detection method called Divide-and-Pair.Not all points on non-prime order curves like Curve25519 belong to the target subgroup; skipping this check may lead to small subgroup attacks. The NIST P series curves are of prime order and do not require this check. This method treats two known schemes as the two ends of the same parameter range, selecting optimal settings for each curve, with speeds not lower than the original methods. According to Consensys, the speedup factors for each curve are: approximately 1.6 times for Curve25519, approximately 1.3 times for Curve448, approximately 1.4 times for GC256A, approximately 10.8 times for FourQ, and approximately 7 times for Jubjub.This method has been integrated into the open-source library gnark-crypto. This library currently runs on Besu, Linea, go-ethereum, as well as systems based on gnark such as Succinct and Lighter. The related paper has been accepted by IACR Transactions on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems (TCHES) and will be published at CHES 2027.

Consensys and digital signature solution provider eMudhra team jointly issued a security warning, pointing out that Ethereum operators face risks when using the eMudhra signing solution. The team discovered vulnerabilities in some Java trust stores, and certain configurations could lead to exposure risks.According to the disclosure, the default settings are unaffected, but some Web3Signer deployments require immediate changes to access controls. Web3Signer is an open-source remote signing tool developed by Consensys, commonly used for key management in networks such as Ethereum.

On October 8, blockchain software company Consensys and post-trade infrastructure company ClearToken announced a collaboration aimed at enabling banks to transfer tokenized assets and cash through 24/7 infrastructure. The two parties plan to connect Consensys's blockchain system with ClearToken's regulated post-trade entities for the settlement of eligible securities using fiat currency, tokenized bank deposits, or stablecoins.The announcement did not put a new public blockchain or settlement venue into production but outlined how the two parties plan to connect tokenization, wallets, distribution, cash flow, and the legal finality of securities settlement. Consensys will provide cryptographic finality, which is the technical certainty that on-chain transactions are immutable; ClearToken is responsible for settlement finality, which is the legal certainty that the transfer of funds or securities is final and irrevocable. ClearToken's securities custody has passed Gate 2 of the Bank of England's Digital Securities Sandbox, and its independent clearing entity still requires authorization from the Bank of England.ClearToken CSD Limited plans to convert eligible securities held by different banks into interchangeable tokenized instruments, using the same ISIN as the corresponding traditional securities. At launch, the custody plan will support FTSE 350 stocks, GBP government bonds, GBP corporate bonds, and non-GBP corporate bonds. The sandbox custody limits are set at £600 million for government bonds, £900 million for GBP corporate bonds, and £1.8 billion for non-GBP corporate bonds. The announcement did not name participating banks, networks, wallet products, or the date of the first transaction.

The Block cited Lookonchain data stating that a wallet associated with Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin transferred a total of 133,298 ETH a few hours ago.Based on the price reported, the scale of the transfer is approximately 356.4 million dollars. Consensys declined to comment on this ETH transfer.

Cointelegraph cited statements from Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Consensys, stating that MetaMask is evaluating the path to launch a native token, but there are currently no immediate plans to launch MASK.MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet developed by Consensys. Lubin mentioned that the team is still assessing related options and has not yet determined a timeline for a near-term release.

IBM announced that customers of its digital asset management platform IBM Digital Asset Haven can now connect to permissioned blockchain networks, including the blockchain-based shared ledger from Swift. A new beta version of the ISO 20022 message adapter allows financial institutions to initiate tokenized deposit transactions through this ledger using standard payment messages. IBM stated that financial institutions participating in Swift-related programs have tested tokenized deposits on this ledger using Digital Asset Haven. The ledger supports tokenized deposits issued by banks, enabling participating IBM clients to transfer digital assets around the clock, with final settlement still completed through existing systems.Swift first announced this ledger at Sibos 2025, based on a prototype developed in collaboration with Consensys, with over 40 financial institutions involved in its design, 17 of which are participating in the tokenized deposit pilot. Swift currently connects over 12,500 financial institutions across more than 200 markets worldwide. The aforementioned message adapter allows banks to continue using existing payment message formats and operational processes without adopting blockchain-specific workflows.IBM is also expanding Digital Asset Haven to a localized deployment beta version, which can be installed on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE in the client's own data center for managing digital assets such as stablecoins and tokenized deposits, without relying on public cloud infrastructure. IBM stated that the platform and key management layer are fully retained within the client's own environment, with keys protected by IBM Crypto Express hardware security modules.

According to Fortune magazine, Ethereum software company Consensys announced that it will spin off its flagship wallet MetaMask into an independent entity, with founder Joe Lubin serving as CEO. The original Consensys will be renamed to focus on institutional protocols and Ethereum software, led by longtime executive Mike Kriak. Lubin stated that the spin-off is due to the consumer business value accumulation of MetaMask far exceeding that of other business units.MetaMask has expanded from an Ethereum wallet to a platform similar to a new crypto bank, launching a "main account" feature that supports multiple assets and Mastercard debit card spending, and has diversified revenue sources such as perpetual contracts and prediction markets.Lubin did not disclose an IPO timeline, but analysts believe that MetaMask may seek to go public as early as early 2027, while also noting that the willingness to issue tokens has decreased under the current regulatory environment.

According to Cointelegraph, Consensys introduced a software developer earlier this year through a "reputable third-party service provider," who was later found to have connections to North Korea. The developer had approximately one month of access to the Consensys system under the alias Tyler Knapp.Consensys General Counsel Matt Corva stated that the developer was not an employee of Consensys but collaborated as a consultant. After discovering the threat, the company immediately terminated access and launched a comprehensive investigation, confirming that no assets or data were stolen, no malicious code was deployed, and user security was not affected. Consensys stated that it would reevaluate its practices regarding outsourcing engineering and development work.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, former ConsenSys ambassador Russell Verbeeten (@rverbee) has started transferring a large amount of ETH after a year, with the source of his funds traceable back to 10 years ago, at a cost as low as $5.6. Seven hours ago, he withdrew 20,426 ETH ($37.26 million) from Aave, which was then distributed to 10 new addresses, one of which has 4,144 ETH deposited into the Coinsquare exchange, while other tokens have not yet been transferred or sold.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum application developer Consensys has postponed its potential IPO plans until at least the fall due to unfavorable market conditions. Consensys had planned to confidentially submit an S-1 registration statement to the SEC by the end of February this year and had hired JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.In February 2026, the cryptocurrency market saw a significant decline due to macroeconomic uncertainties, tariff concerns, and outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, leading several crypto companies to suspend their IPO plans. BitGo was the only crypto-native company to go public in 2026, but its stock price fell about 36% from its IPO price. A Consensys spokesperson stated that they do not comment on market speculation. Consensys completed a $450 million Series D funding round in early 2022, with a valuation of $7 billion.

According to official news, Consensys submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that the SEC's latest interpretive framework for crypto assets may leave regulatory gaps, creating compliance uncertainty for self-custody wallet providers like MetaMask.Consensys requests that the SEC clarify through a targeted safe harbor or other exemption measures that self-custody, user-led interfaces that only support the trading of non-security crypto assets potentially attached to investment contracts do not need to register as broker-dealers.Consensys stated that this move aims to ensure that U.S. users can continue to use open, neutral peer-to-peer blockchain tools.

According to The Block, Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin stated at Consensus 2026 that projects like Strategy, SharpLink, and BitMine, which are part of the Ethereum Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), are positive examples of building "long-term permanent capital" for the Ethereum ecosystem without leverage, and warned that weak assets and copycat DATs could harm the ecosystem.Lubin mentioned that Consensys and he himself have contributed 30,000 ETH to the DeFi United initiative to promote multi-party collaboration in recovering funds after the Kelp DAO vulnerability incident. He also pointed out that Ethereum has embedded a path to quantum safety in its scaling roadmap, while Bitcoin will face more complex property issues in migrating quantum-vulnerable addresses.

According to CoinDesk, Joseph Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys and co-founder of Ethereum, stated at Consensus Miami 2026 that almost all economies worldwide will be tokenized, and this trend is no longer experimental but inevitable.Lubin pointed out that Ethereum's early design allows anyone to issue assets without creating a new blockchain, which positions it favorably in the process of traditional financial institutions bringing real-world assets like stablecoins and government bonds on-chain. Ethereum has matured enough through Layer 2 scaling, synchronous composability, and the role of ETH as a "trust commodity" to attract traditional financial institutions and regulators. Lubin also noted that transactions across multiple networks will consume ETH, and as more economic activities go on-chain, ETH may possess monetary properties.

Aave announced on platform X that the Ethereum core organization Consensys and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin have officially joined the DeFi United recovery initiative, providing funding support of up to 30,000 ETH, with ongoing strategic consulting provided by Sharplink.Aave stated that the aforementioned contributions are an important part of the overall recovery plan for DeFi United, playing a key role in promoting the recovery of rsETH collateral and normalizing market conditions. Without this support, the current recovery process would be difficult to advance.

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay announced today (April 23) that he has officially left Consensys, marking the end of over a decade of building MetaMask. He stated that the reason for his departure is professional burnout and the need to spend more time with his family, and he expressed his best wishes for the future development of the team.Dan Finlay also expressed his satisfaction with the recent official launch of the advanced permission feature (ERC-7715) for MetaMask, believing that this feature fills an important gap in the product that has existed for a long time, and he looks forward to experiencing this feature as an ordinary user in the future.

The on-chain derivatives protocol MYX has announced the completion of a strategic financing round led by Consensys, with participation from Consensys Mesh and Systemic Ventures. Following this round of financing, Consensys officially becomes MYX's largest investor, and the funds will be used to support the release of MYX V2 and the deployment of a modular derivatives settlement engine.MYX V2 marks the platform's transition from a vertically integrated DApp to a modular settlement layer, allowing other products and platforms to build on top of it. This design aims to prevent the fragmentation of derivatives liquidity across chains and promote the industry's evolution from isolated DEXs to shared clearing and settlement primitives. At the protocol level, MYX V2 integrates account abstraction based on EIP-4337 and EIP-7702, combined with Chainlink's latest permissionless oracle stack, to address long-standing pain points such as slow onboarding of long-tail assets, low capital utilization efficiency, and complex trading processes.